C131 The Fox Finally Shows It Tail

Chris stared at the message on his phone for several seconds before opening it. His breathing slowed. Then his eyes widened. Shock. Surprise. Nervousness. Excitement. "So... it's finally happening." A smile slowly spread across his face.

Sarah had officially become the Acting Director of Wood IT Company. He leaned back in his chair, unable to stop smiling. "My boss... is going to be the mother of my child." "My future wife." He could already imagine Sarah standing confidently at the head of the company while he quietly supported her from behind. If she gained a firm foothold in the Wood family, perhaps their future would finally become peaceful.

But just as quickly as the smile appeared, it disappeared. Ben. That cunning fox would never accept defeat so easily. If he failed to become director, what would he do next? Would he target Sarah? Would he even use their unborn child against them? Cold sweat formed on Chris' forehead.

He immediately typed a message. "Be careful. There are many foxes around you now. Please protect yourself... and protect our child." Sarah received the message a few seconds later. Her cheeks turned slightly pink. A gentle smile appeared on her face before she carefully placed her hand over her stomach. "I will," she whispered. Then she put away her phone and began sorting through the mountain of company documents. Every report, every financial statement, every contract, she wanted to understand everything before making a single decision as Acting Director.

Meanwhile... Inside my office, Alicia and I continued working on the bank security project. The room was quiet except for the sound of keyboards. Outside, Josh kept walking past my office. Each time he did, he secretly glanced through the glass. Bright behaved differently. Whenever our eyes met, he immediately lowered his head and walked away. Guilt was written all over his face.

After nearly twenty minutes of silence, Alicia suddenly spoke. "Husband..." I froze. It was the first time anyone had ever called me that. My heart skipped a beat. Yet Alicia continued reading the documents as though nothing unusual had happened. "Husband... Mrs. Wood asked us to continue this project. Does that mean we'll resign after Director Wood recovers?" I nodded. "Yes." "She refused my resignation letter." "And she asked us to support the new Acting Director."

Alicia looked confused. "Support Ben? After everything he's done?" I burst into laughter loud enough for everyone outside to hear. "The Acting Director isn't Ben." "It's Sarah." Alicia's eyes became round. "...What?" "Sarah?" "How?" I shrugged. "I don't know how it happened either." "But that's the decision Mrs Wood made."

Alicia suddenly laughed. "So Chris' girlfriend became his boss?" I grinned. "And after Director Wood returns..." "I'll probably be working under my future wife too." Alicia's cheeks turned red. Then her expression became serious. "Husband..." "Ben has hurt you again and again." "Why do you never fight back?" I smiled calmly. "If I challenge him openly, the Wood family may interfere." "He may be disobeying them but i don't think they can let him suffer." "I don't want innocent people dragged into this."

Alicia shook her head. "I don't care." "He hurt you." "He framed you." "He made me cry." "And one day..." She looked directly into my eyes. "...you're going to become my husband." "So it's time we strike back." I blinked. "Beauty..." "What are you planning?" She blushed. "You called me Beauty again..." Then she smiled mischievously. "We don't need to beat him." "We just need him to expose himself."

I leaned closer. "How?" "Go provoke him." I stared at her. "Me?" "How?" She tapped her temple. "Your IQ can't be much lower than mine." "Think of something." "And..." She pointed toward my pocket. "Start recording before you enter." "If he slips up even once..." "My father will handle the rest." I couldn't help laughing. "So you think your IQ is higher?" She smiled proudly. "Obviously."

Ten minutes later... I stood outside Ben's office. I quietly started the voice recorder on my phone before slipping it back into my pocket. Then... Knock. Knock. The secretary opened the door. "Vice Director Ben." "Mr. Smith is here." Ben looked up slowly. His eyes immediately met mine. Neither of us spoke. It felt like two storms colliding.

After several seconds... Ben smiled. "Come in." I walked inside. "Natalie, Leave us." The secretary nodded before closing the door. As she walked away, she couldn't help thinking about the strange atmosphere inside. Vice Director Ben wasn't simple. She had seen him slap her. Threaten people. Manipulate people.

Yet... When she remembered the two million dollars he had quietly transferred into her account. Two million. She smiled bitterly. "If being slapped once earned me two million..." "What would marrying him be like?" "My mother could finally stop working." "My cousin could go to university." With that thought... She walked toward the cafeteria.

Only Ben and I remained inside. Silence. Heavy silence. I smiled first. "Vice Director Ben..." "You really hate seeing me alive." He leaned back casually. "I have no idea what you're talking about." "I heard Director Wood woke up this morning." "What a shame."

For the first time... Ben's eyebrows moved. But only slightly. "You seem disappointed." He chuckled. "I don't concern myself with hospital gossip." I nodded. "Fair enough." "Just like you didn't concern yourself when I was falsely accused." He shrugged. "You spent the whole night with Laura." "The police had evidence." I smiled. "They certainly did." "Tell me..." "Did Josh ever tell you how I got released?"

Ben remained silent. "So he didn't." "Interesting." I slowly walked closer. "He also visited your mother." Still... No reaction. "You know..." "I actually pity Samantha." That finally changed everything. Ben's smile disappeared. "You drugged her." "You destroyed her life." "You even forced her to raise your child."

Ben slowly stood. "What gives you the right to mention Samantha?" I laughed quietly. "The same right that gave you permission to ruin other people's lives." "You raped her." "And she still doesn't love you." His fists clenched. "You shut up."

I continued. "My girlfriend left me because of your schemes." "Samantha suffered because of you." "Laura almost died because of your schemes." "And even your own father ended up poisoned." Ben's breathing became heavier. "My father trusted the wrong people." "So did I." "So did Samantha." "So did Josh." "But at least Josh finally regretted it." That sentence finally broke something inside him.

"Josh?" "He was always nothing more than a greedy fool." "A little money and he'd sell anyone." I smiled inside. The first crack had appeared. "So it really was both of you." Ben realised what he'd said. But his anger was already out of control. "I said nothing." "You didn't have to." I smiled. "You just confirmed it."

His face darkened. "So what?" "You think anyone will believe you?" I slowly looked around his luxurious office. "You poisoned your own father." Ben suddenly laughed. "He kept protecting you." "He even gave Sarah more shares than me." "He dug his own grave." "This company should've been mine!" "So yes..." "I removed the obstacle."

My heart pounded. There it was. The confession. I kept my face calm. "Unfortunately..." "It didn't work." "He woke up." Ben's eyes widened. "Impossible!" "That poison should've kept him unconscious for days!" The moment the words left his mouth... He froze. So did I. Then I smiled. "Thank you."

He realised exactly what he'd admitted. His expression changed instantly. "You..." Before he could react, I stepped backward. "And yes..." "I heard you even wrote Laura's statement yourself." Ben shouted angrily, "So what?" "I only needed Josh to make her sign it!" The room fell silent. His eyes slowly widened. He had confessed again.

I simply smiled. "When one door closes..." "Another one opens." "You took Samantha from me." "But you couldn't destroy me." "And now..." "You couldn't even become Director." His face twisted with rage. He grabbed a paperweight and threw it toward me. "GET OUT!" "I'LL DESTROY YOU!"

I opened the door just in time. The paperweight smashed against the wall behind me. Without looking back... I walked away. Inside my pocket... The recorder was still running. And for the first time... The fox had finally shown his tail.